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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.57, 5,225.99 and 2,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.57, 5,225.99 and 2,393.37 is: 3,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.57 : 5,225.99 = 2,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.57/5,225.99 = 2,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.57x = 5,225.99 × 2,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.57x = 12,507,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,715.72/3,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.18

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